Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 10:20 AM
Put safety first this Holiday Season
Fire and Emergency Services in Durham Region, Kawartha Lakes and Richmond Hill have partnered with Enbridge Gas to promote the 12 Days of Holiday Safety on local radio stations.
From December 9 to 11, radio advertisements featuring representatives from Enbridge Gas will promote the holiday safety campaign and provide carbon monoxide safety tips on KX96 New Country FM, 94.9 theRock, 107.7FM and 1580AM CKDO. The team of public educators and other fire personnel...
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 10:07 AM
Clarington, Ontario – The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to announce that Deputy Fire Chief Randy Cowan has been appointed as the Acting Fire Chief.
“Randy is a dedicated and valued member of the Clarington leadership team,” said Clarington CAO Mary-Anne Dempster. “He has worked his way up through the ranks and has been the Deputy Fire Chief for the last two years.”
Acting Fire Chief Cowan has served Clarington residents for 32 years in the fire service. He will be stepping in to lead...
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 09:54 AM
Clarington, Ontario – A remarkable Clarington resident has been honoured with the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility.
“Deanna Miskie is a local accessibility champion who identified a barrier in communication in her workplace and found a way to overcome it, making her workplace more accessible and inclusive,” said Clarington Accessibility Coordinator Laila Shafi.
Miskie is a long-time employee of the Foodland grocery...
Posted on Monday, December 05, 2022 02:10 PM
Clarington firefighters raised more than $10,000 to support men’s health through the Movember Foundation – and there’s still time to donate.
In the final hours of November, an outpouring of donations pushed the Clarington firefighters’ campaign to $11,921. The surge put the Clarington Professional Firefighters Association members, IAFF Local 3139, in the top eight fire teams across Canada fundraising for the Movember Foundation (a charity which funds projects to improve men’s health).
There’s still...
Posted on Friday, December 02, 2022 03:58 PM
Whitby, Ontario –December 3 is proclaimed as International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) in Durham Region. In honour of IDPD, The Region of Durham has awarded nine local champions the Accessibility Award. This award recognizes their dedication to removing barriers and making the Region more accessible for people of all abilities.
Each year, the local Accessibility Advisory Committees (AACs) nominate individuals, businesses or organizations based on their efforts in identifying, removing...
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